Structural archaeologist Geoff Carter's radical view of building in the ancient world, especially the archaeology of the lost timber built environment of Southern England. It is new research into of prehistory of architecture, available in a series of articles that are designed to be read in order, and to be accessible to the non-specialist - and there is even some humour

24 June, 2009

Having recaptured the WOGE from Matt B, and broken the run of three German winners in a row, the honour of British archaeology has been restored, and I give you When on Google Earth 55, it has got nothing to do with Germany, unless you like pizza, - which is an utterly devious clue!

Bon appetite.

The Rules of When on Google Earth are as follows:

Q: What is When on Google Earth?
A: It’s a game for archaeologists, or anybody else willing to have a go!
Q: How do you play it?A: Simple, you try to identify the site in the picture.
Q: Who wins?A: The first person to correctly identify the site, including its major period of occupation, wins the game.
Q: What does the winner get?
A: The winner gets bragging rights and the chance to host the next When on Google Earth on his/her own blog!

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It's Nemrut Dagi in south-eastern Turkey near Adiyaman. The conical tumulus is a mausoleum built by Antiochus I Theos of Commagene (69-34 BC). Around it there are colossal statues. It's a spectacular site, this makes me feel quite nostalgic as I visited it during my first excavation season in Turkey.